The NCAA's Early Signing Period has turned the traditional first Wednesday of February into just another Wednesday in February. Most of the high school football players signed their letters of intent in December. The few that didn't do so then did so last Wednesday. 247Sports had 59 high school players with 5 stars. Here's where those 59 players are going to play college football.
1. Nolan Smith, DE, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)-Georgia
2. Kayvon Thibideaux, DE, Oaks Christian (Thousand Oaks, CA)-Oregon
3. Derek Stingley, CB, Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA)-LSU
4. Jadon Haselwood, WR, Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA)-Oklahoma
5. Antonio Alfano, DE, Colonia (Colonia, NJ)-Alabama
6. Trey Sanders, RB, MG Academy (Bradenton, FL)-Alabama
7. Evan Neal, OT, MG Academy (Bradenton, FL)-Alabama
8. Zacch Pickens, DT, T L Hanna (Anderson, SC)-South Carolina
9. Bru McCoy, ATH, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)-Texas
10. Darnell Wright, OT, Huntington (Huntington, WV)-Tennessee
11. Spencer Rattler, QB, Pinnacle (Phoenix, AZ)-Oklahoma
12. Zach Harrison, DE, Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center, OH)-Ohio State
13. John Emery Jr., RB, Destrehan (Destrehan, LA)-LSU
14. Daxton Hill, S, Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, OK)-Michigan
15. Kenyon Green, OT, Atascocita (Humble, TX)-Texas A&M
16. DeMarvin Leal, DT, Judson, (Converse, TX)-Texas A&M
17. Logan Brown, OT, East Kentwood (Grand Rapids, MI)-Wisconsin
18. Brandon Smith, ILB, Louisa County (Mineral, VA)-Penn State
19. Nakobe Dean, ILB, Horn Lake (Horn Lake, MS)-Georgia
20. Garrett Wilson, WR, Lake Travis (Austin, TX)-Ohio State
21. Theo Wease, WR, Allen (Allen, TX)-Oklahoma
22. Travon Walker, DT, Upson-Lee (Thomaston, TX)-Georgia
23. Andrew Booth, CB, Archer (Lawrenceville, GA)-Clemson
24. George Pickens, WR, Hoover (Hoover, AL)-Georgia
25. Owen Pappoe, OLB, Grayson (Loganville, GA)-Auburn
26. Clay Webb, C, Oxford (Oxford, AL)-Georgia
27. Charles Cross, OT, Laurel (Laurel, MS)-Mississippi State
28. Wanya Morriss, OT, Grayson (Loganville, GA)-Tennessee
29. Jerrion Ealy, RB, Jackson Prep (Flowood, MS)-Mississippi
30. Harry Miller, C, Buford (Buford, GA)-Ohio State
31. Chris Hinton, DT, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcoss, GA)-Michigan
32. Marcel Brooks, OLB, Marcus (Flower Mound, TX)-LSU
33. Bo Nix, QB, Pinson Valley (Pinson, AL)-Auburn
34. Jordan Whittington, ATH, Cuero (Cuero, TX)-Texas
35. Jayden Daniels, QB, Cajon (San Bernadino, CA)-Arizona State
36. Dominick Blaylock, WR, Walton (Marietta, GA)-Georgia
37. Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami Southridge (Homestead, FL)-Georgia
38. Kyle Ford, WR, Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA)-USC
39. Frank Ladson, WR, South Dade (Miami, FL)-Clemson
40. Pierce Quick, OT, Hewitt-Trussville (Trusville, AL)-Alabama
41. Mykael Wright, CB, Antelope Valley (Lancaster, CA)-Oregon
42. Chris Steele, CB, St John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)-Florida
43. Jordan Battle, S, St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)-Alabama
44. Henry To'oto'o, OLB, De La Salle (Concord, CA)-Tennessee
45. Lewis Cine, S, Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, TX)-Georgia
46. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Oaks Christian (West Lake Village,CA)-Michigan
47. Ishmael Sopsher, DT, Amite (Amite, LA)-Alabama
48. Kaiir Elam, CB, The Benjamin School (North Palm Beach, FL)-Florida
49. Jake Smith, WR, Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale, AZ)-Texas
50. Akeem Dent, CB, Palm Beach Central (W. Palm Beach, FL)-Florida St.
51. Devontae Dobbs, OG, Belleville (Belleville, MD)-Michigan State
52. Joe Ngata, WR, Folsom (Folsom, CA)-Clemson
53. Baylor Cupp, TE, Brock (Brock, TX)-Texas A&M
54. Jeremiah Payton, WR, Duncan U. Fletcher (Neptune Beach, FL)-Miami
55. Nick Cross, S, DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)-Florida State
56. Drake Jackson, DE, Centennial (Corona, CA)-USC
57. Julian Barnett, CB, Belleville (Belleville, MI)-Michigan State
58. Tyler Johnson, OT, Oak Ridge (Conroe, TX)-Texas
59. George Karlaftis, DE, West Lafayette (West Lafayette, IN)-Purdue
The usual cast of schools raked in most of the top high school football players.
Georgia 8
Alabama 6
Texas 4
Clemson 3
LSU 3
Michigan 3
Ohio State 3
Oklahoma 3
Tennessee 3
Texas A&M 3
Those 10 schools signed 39 of the 59 5-star players. The rich get richer. One surprise among the rich is that the top player signed by Clemson, the reigning national champs, is #23. What isn't a surprise is that all three of Clemson's top-59 players is a receiver. Receiver U carries on.
There are only four running backs among the top-59. 20 years ago, there were probably three times as many.
Running back isn't the only light position. There are only three quarterbacks.
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